Facebook has launched Instant Articles, a new product for publishers to create fast, interactive articles on Facebook.
Arrivals & Departures
DDB/Facebook/Starcom’s Chopper Appeal Reveal
Readers will already have seen the distressing TVC of a woman trapped in a crashed car, shot by The Sweet Shop for DDB’s Westpac Chopper Appeal Month campaign. Now they can see DDB and Starcom’s follow-up Facebook videos – including the finale (above).
And now … number 2!
Readers will be relieved to hear that work is progressing nicely on the Hauraki Breakfast Hiace Port-a-Palace campaign.
New website a ‘trailblazer’ for sustainable building
Capturing data to measure the sustainability credentials of a neighbourhood is the focus of a new website launched yesterday as part of the continuing urban renewal of Wynyard Quarter.
NZ adland comedy web series launched
Wellington web-based video strategy & production company Stem Creative has made its debut into original content with seven 6-10 minute episodes of a new comedy web series, Agency – shot with help from “bold corporate sponsors” and a strong crowdfunding response.
Funeral tomorrow for Mary Shirtcliffe
The funeral will be held tomorrow of Mary Shirtcliffe, a partner and finance director of Shirtcliffe & Co, the company she and her husband, Matt (a former CD at Saatchi|DGS NZ), set up in downtown Auckland in 2010.
Arrivals & Departures
South & North
Christchurch-based billboard operator Go Media has won the Mana/Newlands bus advertising contract for the greater Wellington area. The incumbent was iSite.
Yealands says ‘Cheers’ to Special Group
After a strategic pitch process, Yealands Family Wines has appointed Special Group to be its global design and advertising agency partner.